The 10 Best Reusable K-Cups

We spent 42 hours on research, videography, and editing, to review the top picks for this wiki. These quality reusable K-Cups make using your favorite bagged or home-ground java in your Keurig coffee maker a breeze, and you can also feel good that you're contributing fewer disposable pods to your local landfill. We've rounded up a variety of options both for single-cup servings and carafes, including models that are compatible with 1.0, 2.0, and Plus series brewing machines.
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We spent 42 hours on research, videography, and editing, to review the top picks for this wiki. These quality reusable K-Cups make using your favorite bagged or home-ground java in your Keurig coffee maker a breeze, and you can also feel good that you're contributing fewer disposable pods to your local landfill. We've rounded up a variety of options both for single-cup servings and carafes, including models that are compatible with 1.0, 2.0, and Plus series brewing machines.
When users buy our independently chosen editorial picks, we may earn commissions to support our work.
Skip to the best reusable k-cup on Amazon.

10. Perfect Pod Eco-Fill

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The Perfect Pod Eco-Fill was one of the first filters to the market, and is still a great choice for those with early model Keurig brewers. This pod uses what the company calls Poly-Flo technology to retain the balance and flavor that made these coffee makers famous.

9. Fill N Save Elite Series

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The Fill N Save Elite Series is constructed with rugged stainless steel and ideal for those coffee lovers who use their brewer on a daily basis. Its unique design prevents grounds from pooling at the bottom and leeching into your drink.

8. Keurig My K-Cup

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Manufactured by the same company as your coffee maker, the Keurig My K-Cup is optimized for both cup and travel mug brew sizes with helpful fill lines for each. Unlike a lot of competitors, its top comes off for easy filling and cleaning.

7. GoodCups Reusable

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If you live in an area with hard water, the GoodCups Reusable could actually make your coffee taste better, as this set of four pods comes with six charcoal filters for your Keurig that remove impurities that can affect the flavor of your brew.

6. Di Oro Premium

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The Di Oro Premium bundle comes with two pods, one for single-serving use and one for making a full carafe. The gold-plated mesh has a honeycomb pattern that ensures even brewing and allows you to use finer grounds than other models.

5. Youngever Universal

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The Youngever Universal is a pack of eight pods that come in vibrant rainbow colors, so you can designate a particular one for each different type of beverage you brew to prevent your tea from tasting like coffee, and vice versa.

4. Fill N Save Carafe

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If you have a machine in the Keurig 2.0 or Plus series, the Fill N Save Carafe will allow you to brew a full pot of java rather than just a single serving at a time. The exterior is made of BPA-free plastic that's thick and sturdy enough to stand up to daily use.

3. iPartsPlusMore Mesh

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Featuring an extra fine gold-plated filter, the iPartsPlusMore Mesh strains out tiny pieces of coffee grounds and tea leaves without getting clogged up like many others do. It's also lead- and DEHP-free, so you'll never have to worry about safety.

2. Froz-Cup Refillable

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The Froz-Cup Refillable is compatible with an array of Keurig coffee makers, including the updated 2.0 line. Built with longevity in mind, the mesh filter is made from quality stainless steel, and the lid includes a silicone ring to ensure a snug fit at high temperatures.

1. Di Oro MaxBrew

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Thanks to its 24K gold filter, the Di Oro MaxBrew doesn't affect the taste of your coffee like some other models can, and it's durable enough to outlast your brewing machine. Plus, its fashionable design makes it look right at home on any countertop.

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October 18, 2018: Replaced outdated models and expanded offerings to include pods that are compatible with a wider range of machines. Also added carafe options that can be used to brew several cups at a time.

A Brief History Of Single-Serve Coffee

The story of human history before coffee is likely one that some scribe meant to write down, if only he'd been able to find the energy.

The story of human history before coffee is likely one that some scribe meant to write down, if only he'd been able to find the energy. However, we're not worried about the whole history of coffee right now. We're just talking about the single-serve version.

The invention of single-serve coffee didn't start with the K-cup. Instant coffee was invented in France in 1881, using something called a "dry hot-air process." What that means is a mystery, but people kept tinkering with it until 1938, when the Nescafé brand was launched.

This soluble powder coffee was incredibly popular during WWII, as it was easy for troops to make when they were on the front lines, and it kept them energized and alert while on guard duty.

After the war, freeze-dried instant coffee hit the shelves, and in 1970, the automatic drip maker was released, courtesy of Mr. Coffee. Eventually, the company released models small enough to make a single cup rather than a whole pot, although the process was still pretty time-consuming.

While the single-serving drip pots became popular in offices across the United States and Europe, it was the release of the Keurig coffee maker and its special dispensary system, the K-cup, in 1998 that truly set the market on fire.

The company came along at a fortuitous time, as the rapid expansion of Starbucks had already familiarized people with the idea of paying for a single cup of coffee. The idea of getting just one cup when you need it — without having to walk down the street to Starbucks, or up the street to the other Starbucks — was immediately popular.

What made the Keurig so ingenious is that the company exclusively owned both the product and the delivery system. If you wanted easy, single-serve coffee, you used K-cups. If you used K-cups, you needed a Keurig.

However, that exclusivity didn't last long, as several other companies — including Starbucks — began to release their own versions of both the K-cup and the Keurig machine. Still, Keurig continues to dominate the market, and it's a big one — at least $3 billion a year.

It certainly looks like the single-serve coffee maker is here to stay, so the days of brewing (and wasting) an entire pot just to pour one cup are gone.

If you ask us, though, anyone who drinks only one cup of coffee a day simply lacks hustle.

Benefits Of A Reusable K-Cup

One of the biggest downsides to using Keurigs with disposable K-cups is that they're more expensive than other types of coffee (also, they're bad for the environment, but more on that later).

Reusable cups are usually better-designed than the disposal ones, as well, allowing for superior water dispersion.

That's the primary advantage of a reusable cup. Like having your own water bottle, it stops you from needing to constantly buy new units. All you have to buy is the coffee, saving you a bundle on containers.

They also free you up to use your own grounds — provided you have a grinder, of course. Instead of being limited to whatever flavors the big coffee companies put out, you can use your own beans, making them fantastic for snobs and aficionados.

Reusable cups are usually better-designed than the disposal ones, as well, allowing for superior water dispersion. That helps create a delicious brew, time after time. Most can be put in the dishwasher when you're done with them, so you don't have to worry about clogs.

If you're addicted to your Keurig, there's no reason not to invest in your own reusable K-cup — unless you like throwing away money in addition to coffee pods.

Just How Bad Are K-Cups For The Environment, Anyway?

While Keurigs continue to grow in popularity, the backlash against them seems to be growing just as fast. The primary complaint? That they're terrible for the environment — and that's not entirely wrong, given that the disposable K-cups are neither recyclable nor biodegradable.

Even worse, the number of K-cups that are already clogging up our landfills could stretch around the planet at least 10 times, if for some reason we wanted to confuse aliens by encircling the Earth with K-cups. When you include the fact that about a quarter of homes in America now feature a single-use coffee maker, it certainly seems unlikely that that number will dwindle anytime soon.

The problem is that even these recyclable K-cups still aren't biodegradable or compostable, and they use a tremendous amount of plastic.

Manufacturers haven't been deaf to the outcry, however. Keurig has committed to making their pods recyclable by 2020, but that's not enough for many critics.

The problem is that even these recyclable K-cups still aren't biodegradable or compostable, and they use a tremendous amount of plastic. Since only about 34 percent of all trash today is recycled, making the cups recyclable will only slow down the rate at which they fill our dumps, rather than stop it altogether.

Not everyone is sold on the fact that these pods are a menace, however. The things are small, and as such, they represent a tiny percentage of all the trash being dumped in our landfills. Also, coffee's biggest environmental impact is still found in its brewing process, which uses quite a bit of water and electricity — especially if the machine doesn't power down when not in use.

As always, the truth probably lies somewhere in the middle. Will K-cups single-handedly destroy the planet? No, probably not. But that's no excuse to create a bunch of needless waste, especially since a superior alternative to making single-serve coffee is already at hand.

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Originally from a tiny town in Virginia, Gabrielle moved to Los Angeles for a marketing internship at a well-known Hollywood public relations firm and was shocked to find that she loves the West Coast. She spent two years as a writer and editor for a large DIY/tutorial startup, where she wrote extensively about technology, security, lifestyle, and home improvement. A self-professed skincare nerd, she’s well-versed in numerous ingredients and methods, including both Western and Asian products. She is an avid home cook who has whiled away thousands of hours cooking and obsessively researching all things related to food and food science. Her time in the kitchen has also had the curious side effect of making her an expert at fending off attempted food thievery by her lazy boxer dog.

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